Ascarid Impaction
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Signalment
Foals younger than 6 months on a poor worming schedule and with a heavy parasite burden. Recent history of being wormed with a product that causes sudden ascarid death.
Aetiology
Parascaris equorum
Clinical Signs
- Acute onset colic after administration of anthelmintic (onset varies with degree of obstruction (37))
- Signs compatible with small intestinal obtruction
- Nasogastric reflux (occasionally dead parasites are seen in reflux)